LICSW, LCSW
Luretha Kelly, LICSW, LCSW
- Experience16 years
- LocationMississippi
- Focus areasADHD, Trauma and abuse, and Anger
- Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Luretha
Luretha Kelly is a licensed clinical social worker who works with people seeking support for trauma, mood concerns, anxiety, ADHD, and relationship or family challenges.
Background and approach
With 16 years of clinical experience and licensure in the District of Columbia and Mississippi, she emphasizes client strengths and helps individuals build practical skills to manage symptoms and move toward more satisfying daily life. She frames clients as the experts on their own stories and partners with them to identify goals and actionable steps.
Her approach combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to address issues like depression, anger, compassion fatigue, sleep disruption, and addictive patterns. Luretha aims to empower clients by fostering resilience, improving coping strategies, and supporting clearer communication and healthier boundaries.
She offers an encouraging, collaborative style designed to make change feel attainable while respecting each person’s pace and priorities.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
The practice draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients change unhelpful thinking patterns and clarify personal values. CBT provides concrete techniques to identify and reframe negative thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or addictive patterns. ACT emphasizes values-guided action and acceptance strategies that can reduce struggling with difficult emotions while increasing meaningful engagement in life.Finding the right approach is collaborative and part of the clinical process. The therapist will work with each person to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques from different models as progress and circumstances evolve.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can increase flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to keep continuity of care across locations. These formats let licensed professionals and clients focus on skill-building, coping strategies, and emotional support in ways that fit a client’s routine and comfort level.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
Mississippi, District of Columbia
Languages
English
What Luretha can help with
Luretha Kelly works with clients on trauma and abuse, anger management, self esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.
Luretha works with clients with trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation, and self esteem.
How Luretha approaches therapy
Luretha's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Luretha is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Mississippi, with 16 years of clinical experience.